Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"The Constitution Prevailed" - Federal Judge in Seattle halts Trumps immigration order nationwide
The Constitution prevailed today, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said. No one is above the law not even the president.By Jim Brunner and Jessica Lee
Seattle Times staff reporters
A federal judge in Seattle has ordered a halt to enforcement of President Trumps controversial travel ban on citizens from seven predominantly Muslim nations.
U.S. District Judge James Robart ruled in favor Friday of Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who sued to invalidate key provisions of Trumps executive order. That order indefinitely blocks entry to the United States for Syrian refugees and temporarily suspends entry to citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries.
The temporary restraining order is granted on a nationwide basis, Robart said.
The Constitution prevailed today, Ferguson said. No one is above the law not even the President.
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/federal-judge-in-seattle-halts-trumps-immigration-order/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article_left_1.1
http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2017/02/us_judge_temporarily_blocks_tr.html#incart_breaking
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
4 replies, 1162 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (10)
ReplyReply to this post
4 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
"The Constitution Prevailed" - Federal Judge in Seattle halts Trumps immigration order nationwide (Original Post)
kpete
Feb 2017
OP
But in California the federal marshals are refusing to serve the earlier orders.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2017
#2
He's not supposed to be above the law, but will be unless the ruling is enforced.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2017
#4
jmg257
(11,996 posts)1. CBP has been saying "they will comply with all court orders". Hopefully...
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,733 posts)2. But in California the federal marshals are refusing to serve the earlier orders.
These attorneys for the immigrants have learned that the marshals have been instructed to wait for orders from the Attorney General's office.
These attorneys are demanding that the U.S. Marshals office comply with its statutory obligation under 28 U.S.C. 566(c) to serve civil federal orders on the CBP Port Director at Los Angeles International Airport. The Marshals office has so far failed to serve process and instead represents that it has been instructed by its Office of the General Counsel to await instruction from the U.S. Attorneys office. Over the weekend, California Central District Court (CACD) Judge Dolly Gee granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) (which was amended and corrected this morning) and this is another of the documents that has yet to be served on the CBP.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2017/02/01/us-marshalls-accused-of-not-serving-court-orders-about-immigration-ban/#d13b1a217475
This is really bad.
drray23
(7,633 posts)3. Maybe they will comply with this one
Because it was issued by a male judge.
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,760 posts)4. He's not supposed to be above the law, but will be unless the ruling is enforced.
Who will enforce it?